Red Moon

At school the next day The Dazzlings began their first day back as regular students. The other students gave them looks. Some because they were fans of their music, and others because of what they did the last time they were at the school.

“Just keep your head down and don’t draw attention.” Adagio said.

“Yeah, the sooner we get through high school the better.” Aria added.

The Dazzlings looked over their class schedules. They would have most classes together, but not history. Sonata would be in that class by herself.

After Sonata located her locker, she found herself standing next to Cassidy Lee.

Cassidy smiled at Sonata. “Hey, you're one of the three girls I saw yesterday.”

Sonata blushed. “Yeah, that was me and my sisters. Their names are Aria Blaze and Adagio Dazzle. I’m Sonata Dusk.”

“It’s nice to meet you. I’m Cassidy Lee. So, are you new to the school as well?”

Sonata rubbed the back of her head. “Well, not exactly. It’s a complicated story.”

The bell then rang. Cassidy gathered his things and closed his locker. “Well, I need to get to class. Maybe we can catch up at lunch?”

“Ye…yeah! That would be great!”

“Cool. See you later.” Cassidy then turned and walked away. As he did, Sonata held her textbooks tight to her chest. She then sighed as a slight smile came across her face.

The Dazzlings went about their school day. They kept hearing murmurs amongst the students about other students going missing from both Canterlot High and Crystal Prep. Two names that stuck out were Rarity and AppleJack. The Dazzlings knew them as members of the band The Rainbooms. The ones who were responsible for destroying their magic crystals and leaving them powerless.

During P.E. Everyone was amazed at Cassidy’s physical skills. He out ran everyone, jumped incredibly high and far, and lifted an incredible amount of weight.

Sonata was particularly impressed with Cassidy’s athletic prowess. When class ended and everyone headed back to the locker rooms, Sonata ran up to Cassidy.

“Wow, you are really athletic!”

“Thanks.” Cassidy said. “I try to work out every day.”

After cleaning up, Sonata went to the one class that she did not have with her sisters, which was history. After she took her seat, Sonata saw Cassidy walk into the classroom and take a seat next to her.

Cassidy looked over at Sonata and smiled. “Small world, huh?”

“Yeah, small world.” Sonata said as she blushed once again.

The teacher began the class once everyone had arrived. The subject was world history. Most of the students had trouble with the questions, but not Cassidy. Everytime the teacher called on him he answered the question correctly.

Class ended and it was time for lunch. Sonata walked with Cassidy down the hall to the lunch room. “You were really impressive in history class.” Sonata said.

Cassidy smiled and shrugged his shoulders. “I just do a lot of research, that’s all.”

Sonata and Cassidy entered the lunch room and got their lunches. Sadly, it was not taco tuesday. It was, however, pizza friday, which was just as good. Sonata and Cassidy took their lunches and sat with Adagio and Aria.

“Adagio, Aria, this is Cassidy Lee. He’s new here at Canterlot high. I invited him to have lunch with us.” Sonata said.

Cassidy smiled and waved at Adagio and Aria. “Hi! It’s nice to meet you!”

Adagio and Aria both gave Cassidy the silent treatment as he sat down.

“So Cassidy, where are you from?” Adagio asked with a stone cold look on her face.

“Well, I was born in a small town up north. For most of my life I have been moving around from place to place because of my parent’s job.”

Aria raised an eyebrow. “And what do your parents do for a living?”

Cassidy swallowed a bite of his pizza. “Pest control.”

Sonata stared at her sisters. “Come on you two, there’s no need to give Cassidy the third degree.”

While Sonata was talking with Adagio and Aria, Cassidy overheard Derpy talking to Bulk Biceps.

“Did you hear? Another student from Crystal Prep has gone missing. This time it’s Indigo Zap.”

A look of serious concentration came over Cassidy’s face. Sonata looked over and noticed. “Cassidy, are you alright?” She asked.

“Yeah. I’m fine.” Cassidy then took another bite of his pizza and chewed slowly.

When school let out, Cassidy followed Sonata out of the front door.

“Sonata, I want you to have my phone number.”

Sonata smiled and giggled. “Cassidy, we just met.”

“I know. But this is just in case of emergencies. Where’s your phone?”

“Um, my sisters and I don’t have enough money to afford phones.”

“Where do you live?”

Sonata bit her lower lip. “We…live in a van. We keep it parked in the parking lot by the forest.”

Cassidy took out a pencil and a piece of paper. He then wrote down his phone number and home address. “Take this. If anything happens, contact me or come to my house.”

Sonata took the piece of paper. “Why are you showing so much concern?”

“Let’s just say I’m very cautious. Anyway, I have to go. See ya later.” Cassidy then smiled and walked away.

Sonata watched Cassidy leave. She had a strong feeling that there was something he wasn’t telling her. Something dark.